Full text: Ed Balls commits Labour to budget surplus – and announces 50p tax rate plan
In a speech to the Fabian Society New Year conference today, Ed Balls said: Thanks Jessica. And thanks…
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Balls commits Labour to raising top rate of tax back to 50p
Speaking at Fabian Conference in Central London today, Ed Balls committed the Labour Party to reintroducing the 50p…
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Did Lynton Crosby tell Cameron to cut taxes on fracking?
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